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Weekend A La Carte (July 19)

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I’m grateful to PrayMore for sponsoring the blog this week. PrayMore wants to help churches and Christians develop stronger prayer habits, deepen their relationship with God, and strengthen their communities through prayer.

Today’s Kindle deals include whatever I can dig up between Friday evening and Saturday morning!

Extraordinary Grace for Ordinary Problems

“We probably wouldn’t say it out loud, but it feels a little bit lame to go to the Creator of the universe and ask for help with homework, using the words of David when he was literally running for his life. So I used to read the Psalms and be discouraged, because it didn’t really speak to my situation. Or so I thought.”

No Excuses: Moving From Unbelief to Faith in Christ

Here are 11 common excuses for not trusting in Christ and a response to go with each of them.

The Preacher’s Trust

“Every preacher faces a defining question when stepping into the pulpit: Where will I place my trust? This question reveals not only our understanding of ministry but also our view of God and ourselves.” Darryl explains where a preacher must ultimately put his trust.

Lessons From Nathan’s Rebuke: Effective Strategies for Christian Confrontation

It is inevitable that at some point a Christian will need to confront another person in their sin. Peter Witkowski offers a few lessons from Nathan’s rebuke of David.

Please, Don’t Say These Things to Women Who Have Miscarried

Brittany lists a few things you should not say to women who have miscarried (and offers a few alternatives that will be more helpful).

Two Ways to Gauge Contemporary Issues in Theology

We are often told that some issue is the issue that should concern Christians today. Dan offers two different ways to gauge whether an issue is actually that important.

Flashback: Seven Steps To a Good Breakup

Honor the other person with gratitude…Though a breakup will probably require expressing some of the other person’s weaknesses and faults, there is no reason it shouldn’t also express some of their strengths and graces.

Loss of interest in the word of God is loss of interest in God.

—John Piper

  • Prime-Deals

    Prime Day Deals for Christians

    Amazon’s annual Prime Day deals are here, and for those of us who use Amazon anyway, it’s a time to get some deals. You’ll find items on sale across all categories. Of course, my interest is in books and, thankfully, there are lots of great deals to be had (in printed, not Kindle editions).

  • A La Carte (June 23)

    Sovereignty and my murdered friend / Murder in disguise / Raising kids in the faith is simpler than you may think / Where are the young men? Ministry and the crisis of formation / The design of feet on display at the World Cup / We are the witnesses / Being the best you can…

  • A La Carte (June 22)

    Why this temptation? / Running out of time / Let me dwell / The mirage of the influencer-pastor / Marks of growing disciples / Christ is praying for you / Your recommendation / Kindle deals.

  • Works & Wonders (June 21)

    First chief perfect, Then came a soccer ministry, A quadrillion miles of fungus, Psalm 119 volume 2, Prince Edward Island, Fried apple pie.

  • Weekend A La Carte (June 20)

    Long-form and think pieces on: Drugs vs. discipline in the age of Ozempic, the Muslim mind, A.I. doom trolling, the egalitarian scorched earth, against Christian doomerism, Fakes of the future, and many of your recommendations.